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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1971

Page

2

Ada Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Ada residents host and visit family and friends throughout the week. Mrs. Delia McWethy and Mrs. Eva Foreman at Ballards Nursing Home are seen with visitors. Betsy Johnson prepares for Germany while her Tupelo high school ties are noted. Additional visits include the Brooks, Carter, Johnston, and Pendergrass households along with several local and California connections.

Delia McWethy Ada Eva Foreman Ballards Nursing Home

Weekend visits and family gatherings around Ada area

Ada and surrounding communities saw a flurry of family visits and social events. Mr and Mrs James Castoe hosted Dorothy May with Jet Boahman family, while many relatives from Ada and Latta joined dinners, a watermelon supper, camp outings, and hospital updates at South Community Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Ken Lance Ferdinand Ada Lance

Local Meal Brings McWethy and Associates Together

Mr and Mrs Bill McWethy of Olney hosted a Sunday lunch with Mrs Sandra Bottoms Tammy and Stacey and Mrs Sylvia Hillburn of Lehigh joining Mr and Mrs Walter McWethy.

Bill McWethy Olney Sandra Bottoms Tammy and Stacey Sylvia Hillburn Lehigh Walter McWethy

Visits and family gatherings across Stonewall Ada Tupelo circle

Numerous residents from Stonewall Ada Tupelo and surrounding areas hosted relatives and friends from Thursday to Sunday. The Ellises Sweat Phillips Ellis families hosted guests including Jenny Ellis Angela Jean and grandchildren Terry Bernie Kenny Michelle Diane. A Tupelo Pony league team defeated Coalgate 5 4 in a Friday away game, marking the end of league play.

Jenny Ellis Stonewall Hugh Sweat Patti Ray Phillips Pat Ellis Terry Bernie Kenny Pat Weems Henry Glover Juanita Leslie Essie McDonald Stockton Calif Bill, Norman Raymond Ellis Angela Jean Michelle Diane Ada Holdenville Thelma Lee Sweat Ellises Tupelo Pony League Coalgate Tupelo

Local social visitors flock to Clarita and Stonewall gatherings

Mr and Mrs Otis Jennings visited Clarita Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Robert Brash ears. Robert Sanders of California and Wayne Sanders spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Robert Brashears. Mrs Louise Welch Ada visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Robert Brashears. Mrs Robert Brashears called on Wednesday to see Mrs Jack Patton Clarita and Mrs Irene Robinson. Mr and Mrs Davey Johnston spent the weekend in Oklahoma City with Mr and Mrs Lee Dicketts and Alan. Mr and Mrs Arvel Jennings Stonewall and Mr and Mrs Donnie Johnson and Deanese Stonewall dined Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs

Harley Johnson Betty Goss Ross Badgett Ada Basil Sanders Lloyd Young Baldwin Park Calif Otis Jennings Clarita Robert Brashears Robert Sanders California Wayne Sanders Louise Welch Jack Patton Irene Robinson Davey Johnston Oklahoma City Lee Dicketts Alan Arvel Jennings Stonewall Donnie Johnson Deanese

Hokett Family Visits Ada Lunch Then Stay

Mr and Mrs W B Hokett and Mrs Joan Cagle and Dana of Midland Texas had lunch in Ada on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Murphy Steve and Ginger of Stonewall had lunch Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs W B Hokett. Mike Hokett of California left for home Friday after visiting his uncle and other Hokett relatives.

W. B. Hokett Joan Cagle Dana Midland Tex Ada Kenneth Murphy Steve Ginger Stonewall Mike Hokett California Mrs

Lula Homemakers Club Family Picnic Night at Community Building

The Lula Homemakers Club announces its annual family picnic Thursday night at the Lula Community building. Mr and Mrs Larry Gene Hedgecock are the parents of a girl born Saturday at Coalate. The name chosen for her is Gayla Ranea. Mrs Hedgecock is the former Bonnie Perry. Maternal grandmother is Mrs Oletha Perry. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Pat Hedgecock of Coalgate.

Lula Homemakers Club Lula Larry Gene Hedgecock Coalate Gayla Ranea Hedgecock Bonnie Perry Oletha Perry Pat Hedgecock Coalgate

Sunshine Sunday at Sunshine Church With Visitors

37 attend Sunday school and nine read daily Bible lessons. Don Parr and Bea Wyche led services with specials by Mel issa Green. Frank and Mrs Green of Riverbank visited. meals shared with J L Green family. Hewett family sent for Tulsa due to a death. Lucille Green joined Ada churchgoers and visited Bob Ashley.

Sunshine Don Parr Bea Wyche Melissa Green Frank Green Riverbank Calif Sunshine Church J. L. Green Green Claude Hewett Tulsa Mr. Hewett Lucille Green Ada Bob Ashley

Social Roundup From Roff and Nearby Towns

Vignettes of weekend visits with many couples from Roff Midwest City Ada and surrounding areas. Families including Mc Donalds Hawkins Williams Hobgood Parr Green Eager Ray Crane Jones Heard Underhill Cox Wyche Cook and Phillips are seen at churches homes and local gatherings during the holiday period with several hospital and travel mentions.

Community Notes from Oakman Church and Area Visits

Sunday School drew 43 attendees with five visitors including Melinda Bright Moore and the Moody couple plus Jerry and David from San Jose California. Local families Arlie Morrison and others hosted and hosted guests, with numerous visits among Stringers Knightens and Pogue family members across Stonewall Tupelo Ada Tulsa and Byng areas. The group also enjoyed swimming and shared messages from Bro Robert Scroggins.

Melinda Bright Moore Troy Moody Jerry David San Jose Calif Arlie Morrison Mary Jo Cheryl Carol Pogue Robert Scroggins

Social visits noted in local families this week

Mrs Lonnie V Manuel visited Mrs Elmer Lee Thursday. Elmer Lee and her parents J W Berryman visited their son Calvin Lee and family Friday morning. Various visits followed including Robert Golden and Linda Union Hill Saturday afternoon and Ada visiting J W Berryman Tuesday morning. Additional calls from Ira Wommack and Ola Joplin were recorded around the Berryman household Saturday evening.

J. R. Pendergrast Bob Winters Charles Ada J. R. Pendergrass Bro Robert Scroggins Cedar Grove Charlie Sam Sliger Jim Fredrick Stevie John T. Woods Angie Wright Jeannette Koopman Nancy Johnny Brasfield Elmer Lee J. W. Berryman Lonnie V. Manuel Calvin Lee Richard Carolyn Bobby Norman Mark Robert Golden Linda Union Hill Lester Berryman Ira Wommack Ola Joplin

Grandparents Visit Highlight Weekend in Me Linda Area

Mr and Mrs Bill Bright Melinda and Barry and Brent Moore visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Berryman Saturday afternoon Melinda is spending a week with her grandparents and her aunt Mr and Mrs Elmer Lee Mrs Don Clark and children visited Mr and Mrs J W Berryman Saturday evening

Bill Bright Melinda Barry Brent Moore J. W. Berryman Elmer Lee Don Clark

Valley View Hospital Visit and Camp Simpson Tour Recap

Mr and Mrs J W Berry man visited Mr Don Hoover in Stonewall and Bro L D Stone cipher Stratford Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Jet Bohannon and family Dale visited Mr and Mrs James Castoe and family Tuesday night. Dorothy May Castoe attended an 89er baseball game in Oklahoma City Friday night. Raymond Woods family Holdenville joined Camp Simpson visitors Friday night and toured the camp site.

E. D. Eager Carolyn Riley Sutton Jr Gene Ray Dorothy Eager Dora Braddock J. B. Eager Virgie Hewett Vernie Henley Gary Crane Boise City Ricky Jones Pals Valley Asa Jones J. W. Berryman Don Hoover Stonewall Bro. L. D. Stone Cipher Stratford Valley View Hospital Jet Bohannon Dale James Castoe Dorothy May Dorothy May Castoe Oklahoma City Raymond Woods Holdenville Camp Simpson

Social Visit Recap in Wewoka and Castoe Family

Mrs. Bessie Lanewell of We woka spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Edd Castoe and earlier with them on Wednesday evening. Lanewell also visited last week with her daughter and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Castoe their son Jimmy Mike and grandson Mark.

Lonnie V. Manuel Edd Castoe Bessie Lanewell Wewoka J. D. Castoe Jimmy Mike Mark

Castoe Family Trip Delivers Boy Scout Equipment Finds

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Castoe and grandson Mark visited Camp Simpson Friday and returned with Boy Scout gear. Their son Mike joined them.Mrs. J. D. Castoe and grandson Mark along with Mrs. Edd Castoe and Randy Castoe went to Wewoka Sunday afternoon to escort Mrs. Bessie Lanewell home.

J. D. Castoe Mark Camp Simpson Mike Edd Castoe Randy Castoe Wewoka Bessie Lanewell

Ada Residents Visit Pratt and Tulsa Contacts

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sever visited Ada neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Frost in Ada on Thursday. K. M. Stovall spent last week in Tulsa on business. Mrs. J. D. Fulton and her sister Mrs. Allen Foxx, Ada, visited Pratt Kansas last week.

Joe Sever Ralph Frost Ada K. M. Stovall Tulsa J. D. Fulton Allen Foxx Pratt Kan

Visitors and family dinners across Ada and Denver

Mr and Mrs B G Fulton of Denver Colorado visited his mother Mrs J D Fulton and her sister Mrs Nora Hobbs. Mr and Mrs Allen Fox of Ada were Sunday night dinner guests of the Fulton and Hobbs families. Mr and Mrs Bill Bevers of Byng visited his brother and sister in Ada, and Phillip Crawford, daughter of the Bevers, with Tony and Joe Don Bevers, went to Six Flags over Texas Friday.

Addie Pritchard Allen R. B. Cox Pritchard Alfred Pritchard Lutcy Cox Lonnie Glover Robert Brashears Joe Brown Ella Dunn Mable Saint Gladys Lowden B. F. Lancaster Latta Lonnie V. Manuel Mark Doug Farmer Jack Daniels Ada Harvey Manuel Byng Dora Manuel Virgle Winters Gene Thornton Wichita Falls Kaw Carl Winters Camp Simpson Order of the Arrow Troop 14 Johnny Stringer Arlie Morrison Tena Erma Knighten Ellen Daniel Stonewall Mary Stringer James Stringer Tupelo Stonewll Roger Delozier Homer Charles Knighten David Garrett Lois Morrison B. G. Fulton Denver Colo J. D. Fulton Nora Hobbs Allen Fox Bill Bevers Joe Bevers Phillip Crawford Tony Joe Don Bevers Six Flags Texas

Brasfield Family Visits Span Weekend in Davis County

Mrs. Joe Bevers visited her parents Mr and Mrs Johnny Brasfield Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Johnny Brasfield visited his mother Mrs Ida Brasfield in Davis Sunday.

Joe Bevers Johnny Brasfield Ida Brasfield Davis

Family Visits Span Weekend Across Several States

Mrs Roy Gentry hosts Kim Tim and Lori who visited her brother and sister in law Billy Lee and family Saturday evening. Billy Lee family joined D R Willoughby and Dena Gail Oil Center for Sunday dinner. Elmer Lee was visited by another relative group and Luke Savoie of Westwego La is spending time with family.

Roy Gentry Kim Tim Lori Billy Lee Kent Kevin Sonya D. R. Willoughby Dena Gail Oil Center Elmer Lee Luke Savoie Westwego

Community Notes From Wichita Falls and Nearby Visits

Larry Thornton of Wichita Falls Kansas spent a week with the Wint ers and Thornton families. The group picnicked at Lake Konawa on Sunday. Children Nan cy and Glenn Koopman and Angie Wright visited Elva Duvall Saturday night. Darcy Myers of Byng and Rita Creek of Ada were guests of Crawford relatives. Lynn Johnson and daughter from Oklahoma City visited Elmer Crawford on Monday.

Larry Thornton Wichita Falls Kan Virgle Winters Gene Thornton Lake Konawa Jeannette Koopman Nancy and Glenn Angie Wright Elva Duvall Darcy Myers, Byng Rita Creek Ada Lateresa Crawford Stewart Johnson Elmer Crawford

Baptist Church Attendance Boosts Morning Service

AHLOSO The Baptist Church attendance Sunday reached 40 with Mr. Grubbs leading the service. Visitors included Mrs. Darlene Wright who recently moved to the community and Mrs. A. M. Moore Pryor mother of Vasco Moore. Barbra Gantt and Nora Ross sang a special, Rev. Gene Poorman delivered the evening message, and Solomon Gantt, training union director, urged everyone to attend next Sunday's service.

The Baptist Church Grubbs Darlene Wright A. M. Moore Pryor Vasco Moore Barbra Gantt Nora Ross Gene Poorman Soloman Gantt Training Union

Mrs Reed Receives Hospital Notice After Church

Mrs. Dottie Reed is ill. Mr and Mrs Vasco Moore and Mrs A M Moore visited her after church Sunday night.

Dottie Reed Vasco Moore A. M. Moore

Local visits and hospitality noted in Pryor area

Mrs J C Trease visited Mr and Mrs Gene Trease in Pryor Friday. Joe Abbott home hosts Sunday guests Lloyd Burk and family. Vasco Moore and mother A M Moore dined with Edith Fox. Owen Magar called on Jessie Gantt Friday. Homer and Kenneth Sliger visited their mother Maud Sliger and sister Lou Wilmoth. Houston Abbott family guests recently. Mrs Abbott and Joan drove him to the airport for a trip to Ohio and Philadelphia on business. Ida Abbott visited Maud Sliger Friday. Jack Cooper and family visited Frank Holman and sister Connie Gregory. Connie Gregory runs for rodeo queen. Lucille Gregory and Connie visited Bob Gregory Sunday.

J. C. Trease Gene Trease Pryor Joe Abbott Lloyd Burk Vasco Moore A. M. Moore Edith Fox Owen Magar Jessie Gantt Homer Kenneth Sliger Maud Sliger Lou Wilmoth Robert Abbott Houston Abbott Joan City Ohio Philadelphia Ida Abbott Jack Cooper Mrs Cooper Frank Holman Lucille Gregory Connie Bob Gregory Connie Gregory

Family Visitors Trace Weekend Home Contacts

Gary Ross spent Friday night with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ross. David Ross visited Perry Don Ross at the Perry Don Ross home last week while Perry Don was away at Stillwater school.

Gary Ross Bob Ross David Ross Perry Don Ross Perry Don Stillwater

Stonewall R D May Family Heads West for Disneyland Visit

Stonewall R D May and daughters Mrs Loyd Miller Ada and Mrs Ray Miller flew to Los Angeles on June 9. They will tour Disneyland over the weekend then visit Alameda with Mr and Mrs Long before returning via the Bay area. Mrs Long is Sissie May. Fred Weller and family of Walnut Creek Calif left after two weeks with his parents Dean and the late Mrs Weller. Danny Weller joined them for a two week visit.

R. D. May Loyd Miller Ada Ray Miller Los Angeles Calif Phil Long Debbie Mary Disneyland Alameda Fred Weller Greg Brian Krissy Walnut Creek Dean Weller Danny Weller

This Week's New Subscriber to the Weekly

This week's new subscriber is J. E. Jackson from Stonewall.

J. E. Jackson Stonewall

Charles Edward Hisan Celebrates Sixth Birthday

Charles Edward Hisan marked his sixth birthday with family and friends. The celebration occurred in July with details continued on Page 3.

Charles Edward Hisan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lois Clifford Clovis Thompson Debbie Ann Ricky Debbie Johnston Donald Brooks Dwayne Dickie Marcine Brooks Brooks I. N. Brooks Velma Terry Palmer A. M. Carter Florida Carter Wilma Asendorf Judy Bob Scarsdale Trey Lawton Paul Johnston Roy Johnston Jimmy Bullard Betsy Johnson Betsy Germany Tupelo High School Melissa Mrs. Green Oxnard Magic Mountain Resort Los Angeles Hills Fresno Modesto Mr. Green Monterey Glen T. Smith Albuquerque N. M Greens Jess Ross Buck Heard Mae Tinsley Doug Pendergrast Buckie Mrs. Buck Heard Jet Boahman Virgle Wallace Connerville Buster Hobbs Shirley Norma Hobbs Peggy Koopman Kay Lynne Haley Lois Tenna Morrison C. H. Hampton Benny Hampton South Community Hospital Hershall Hampton Clarence Barnett Pickett Carrol Mosier Vera Ashley Kim Williams Francis T. H. Haley Joe Kay Lynne Anna Marie Haley Myrtle Smith Peggy Haley Anna Marie Jack George Carter Jim John Williamson Jan Frances Nursing Home Dale la Bass Ronnie Yerby Eddie Holland Roger Blake Boonie Sanders Tishomingo Sol Gantt Sherry Elison Caney Creek Bill Lehr Conrad Massey Ken Maxwell Riverside Sharon Maxwell Robin Gregory Janata Roland Meleeta Roland Maud Myrtle Drain Ken Sandy Maxwell Nellie Massey Nancy Fulsom Fullerton Kenneth Maxwell Wayne Maxwell C. H. Massey E. L. Gregory Margrett Masson Las Vegas Nev Sun Rise Hospital Billy Ross Wright City Bobby Ross Dean Allen Ross Bill Ross Curtis Ross Harvey Baker Rickey Shelley Brenda Beckie Baker Jim Guinn Carl Rhynes Valassytine Harvey Jervis Alvis Stewart Chickasha John Clifford Sami Teri Traci Donnie Ronnie Chuck Clifford By Mary JO Green Margaret McDonald Roff Bert Hawkins Midwest City Kenneth Williams Clyde Hobgood Scott White Hospital Temple, Tex Wesley Parrish Beulah Mae Smith Julia Thomas Mary Jo Green Jesse Green Sherry Lee H. C. Boyles Kathy Richardson Larry Heard Luena Sawyer Lou Underhill Marshall Cox II Jimmy Wyche Jim Wyche Roy Cook Mary Phillips Joy Cox Oakman Mildred Lee Gibby Cunningham J. B. Sliger Rickie, Byng Lynn Johnson Ahloso R. C. Ross Dora Bullard Counseling Service Aslor Shop Auditing Department
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